Freelance Motoring Writer

Old versus new: The wiper blade on the current Falcon (left) will make way for that on the new FPV GT F (left) when a crucial Falcon update is released late in 2014.

Elements of Ford’s updated new Falcon have been teased in the limited edition FPV GT F that has buyers queuing to own it.

While spy pictures and leaked details of the new Falcon have emerged online in recent months – including exclusive pictures taken by a Drive spy – the company has remained tight-lipped on the make-up of the new model.

However, the new FPV Falcon GT F – which Drive drove recently – has at least two components from the soon-to-be-revealed new Falcon.

The radio aerial has moved from the rear windscreen to a more traditional aerial sticking up from the rear of the roof.

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And the windscreen wiper blades have been beefed up with a more solid arm with more pronounced aerodynamic aids presumably aimed at better planting the blade against the windscreen at higher speeds.

Both elements are evident in spy pictures of the new Falcon but it's unclear why Ford decided to fit them to the FPV GT F months before the regular Falcon update arrives in dealerships.

Ha ha must be April Fool's day is it? Are all those Fordophiles really going to wet their pants over a windscreen wiper and aerial? ROFLMAOHaving seen the new GT-F it is still the same old granny car with a little more power, inside is basically the same old outdated rubbish.It must really suck to be a Fordophile right about now.

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TuffGuy

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June 27, 2014, 6:22PM

Smart move Ford, now people have to go to the dealership to buy wiper blades.

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Gonz

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June 28, 2014, 1:57AM

Not even April Fools' Day.

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mal duxworthy

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June 28, 2014, 11:11AM

Given how lame Ford is these days, this will be the highlight of the Falcon sidegrade.